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April 2014; 4 (2) Guideline Perspective

Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation

Commentary regarding the AAN's evidence-based guideline update

Robert G. Hart, John W. Eikelboom
First published February 24, 2014, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000003
Robert G. Hart
McMaster University/Population Health Research Institute, Hamilton Health Sciences, Hamilton, Canada.
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Stroke prevention in atrial fibrillation
Commentary regarding the AAN's evidence-based guideline update
Robert G. Hart, John W. Eikelboom
Neurol Clin Pract Apr 2014, 4 (2) 96-98; DOI: 10.1212/CPJ.0000000000000003

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Atrial fibrillation is a common, potentially preventable cause of disabling stroke in the elderly, particularly in elderly women, resulting from embolism of stasis-precipitated thrombi formed in the left atrial appendage. In 1989, the first randomized clinical trial of anticoagulant therapy in atrial fibrillation showed that warfarin produced a large reduction in ischemic stroke.1 In the ensuing 25 years, more than 40 additional randomized trials have permitted stroke prophylaxis to be importantly refined. It has been a period of remarkable progress in stroke prevention. Here, we discuss selected aspects of the American Academy of Neurology (AAN)'s evidence-based guideline update.2

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